LEAP is an AKC agility club with about 100 members from MA, CT, RI and NY.

The idea for establishing a new agility club was motivated by a need for a local agility club to host AKC trials in the area. Before LEAP, the AKC agility trials in the area were hosted by obedience or breed clubs, and most of LEAP's founding members had worked with other clubs to host agility trials. As a result, LEAP began with a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and dedication!

Our Objectives are to

Promote agility training.

Disseminate knowledge regarding agility training.

Coordinate agility training sessions for dogs and/or handlers.

Encourage the training of judges.

Promote cooperation, harmony, and good sportsmanship among members in the training and exhibiting of dogs.

LEAP MEMBER MEETINGS

Jan 11 General Membership Meeting 7 pm
with Cara Armour, CPE for Dogs.
Feb 2 Board Meeting
Mar 4 General Membership Meeting 7 pm
with Kathy Lesinski, the importance of warning up and cooling down your dog for competition.
Apr 19 Board Meeting
MAY 7 General Membership Meeting 7 pm

Zoom Link will be emailed to members.

March 23, 24 Agility, at the Fieldhouse,
Northford, CT

May 25, 26, 27 Agility, at Starhill Sports Center,
Tolland, CT

June 7, 8, 9 Agility, at the Fieldhouse,
Northford, CT

June 24, 25, 26 Agility,
LEAP and Sleeping Giant At Paws 'N Effect
Hamden, CT

June 28, Rally Trial at  Exercise Finished, Chicopee, MA

June 29, 30, Rally Trial
and Novice Only Obedience Trial

at Exercised Finished, Chicopee, MA

June 29, Obedience (Novice Only)
at Exercise Finished, Chicopee, MA
Chair Carol Perkins foxhunt10@cox.net

August 23, 24, 25 LEAP Scent Work Trial
Westfield Fairgrounds, MA
Contact Peg Grey peggypt80@live.com or
Monica Stathers landslydK9@gmail.com
if you can help.

SEPTEMBER 8
Tracking Test (Tentative)

Nov 22, 23, 24, 25
Thanksgiving Cluster

at the Big E, West Springfield, MA
Contact Debbie Loomis windyhollow@charter.net
or Steve Basson bogeybassn@cox.net
if you can help.                          

Dec 30, 31 Agility at the Fieldhouse,
Northford, CT

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Member Benefit Highlights

JANUARY
13 - Run thrus Canine New England Walpole, MA
14 - Run thrus The Field House Northford CT
25 - Beginner Obedience Seminar,
with Lara Avery, Somers, CT
26 - Open and Utility Obedience Seminar,
with Lara Avery, Somers, CT

FEBRUARY
11- Run thrus The Field House Northford CT
23 - Conditioning Seminar with Kathy Lesinski
Every Friday - Run Thrus at Exercise Finish

MARCH
2 - Rally Seminar with Tibby Chase
at Exercise Finished, Chicopee, MA

APRIL
12 - Part 2 Tracking Seminar

MAY
24 - LEAP Appreciation Day Tolland CT
Run thrus, banquet and
LEAP Recognition for titles earned

JULY
24 - Trip to AKC DOG Museum  (Tentative) NYC

Click here to download the complete list of Member Calendar of Events (PDF)

Want to become a Member!
Click here to download
Membership Application Form
(PDF)

About 

President: Noreen Bennett
Vice-President: Stephanie O'Reilly 
Secretary: Bethany Wolfert
Treasurer: Lindsey Serafini
Membership: Carol Lariviere
AKC Delegate: Noreen Bennett

Directors:
Cara Armour
Leanne Ksiazek
Kathy Lesinski
Catherine Williams

Venues

The American Kennel Club: (AKC)
Australian Shepherd Club of America: (ASCA)
Canine Performance Events: (CPE)
The North American Dog Agility Council: (NADAC)
Teacup Dog Agility Association (agility for small dogs only): (TDAA)
United Kennel Club: (UKC)
UK Agility International (UKI)
United States Dog Agility Association: (USDAA)

Learn more about AKC Sports

The American Kennel Club: (AKC)